OBITUARIES
Billy Mote
Sep 17, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Billy Everette Mote, 64, died Thurs., Sept. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late EB and Virginia Chambers Mote. He retired from textiles. PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Billy Joseph Mote; and brother, Johnny...
Cecil Dickson
Sep 16, 2015
SHELBY- Cecil Davis Dickson, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Brady and Isabel Davis Dickson Sr. Cecil served as President of the 1954 class of Shelby High School and upon graduation, was made lifetime President. Much of his pleasure was derived from keeping up...
Steve Rabb
Sep 13, 2015
SHELBY – Michael Steve Rabb,72, died Sunday , Sept.13, 2015, at his home. A native of Shelby, he was the son of the late JC and Bernice Rabb. He was a loving and devoted husband to Judy Hollifield Rabb for close to 52 years. Steve was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church in Shelby and a faithful attendee of...
Margie A. Ledford
Sep 7, 2015
SHELBY- Mrs. Margie A. Bivins Ledford, 86, died Monday, Sept. 7, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John and Minnie Causby Bivins. Margie served at church secretary of Second Baptist Church for 33 years, and was a former Sunday school teacher and director of the Joy Group. She enjoyed...
Thurman Kinsey
Sep 6, 2015
SHELBY- Thurman Henry Kinsey, 64, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Henry and Bertie Moore Kinsey. Thurman was an Army Vietnam Veteran. SURVIVED: He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Gena Hollifield Kinsey, of the home; son, Matthew Kinsey of Shelby; sisters, Pauline...
Karen Kempton
Sep 4, 2015
SHELBY-Karen Kempton, 72, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living. A native of Scioto County, OH, she was the daughter of Dorothy Personette McManus of Holly Ridge, and the late Chester McManus. Karen was a member of Grifton Freewill Baptist Church, and attended Faith Freewill Baptist Church and Shelby Freewill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her father,...
Anna Causby
Aug 29, 2015
SHELBY – Anna Catherine Jones Causby, 92, passed away peacefully, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Laddie Chivous and Mary Jane Green Jones. She was a lifelong member of Double Springs Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...
Harvey Rogers Sr.
Aug 23, 2015
SHELBY-WWII Veteran, Emmett Harvey Rogers, Sr. age 95, from Shelby, made a permeant move on August 23, 2015 from Summit Place Assisted Living Mooresville, N.C. to be with his Father in Heaven. He was born in Cleveland County on February 21, 1920 to the late Leabron Rogers, Sr. and Mallie Ledbetter Rogers. In 1951 Harvey established E. Harvey Rogers Construction,...
Quillie Lucille Wyte
Aug 22, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Mrs. Quillie Lucille Williams Wyte, 81, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late JT and Avalona Champion Williams. She retired from Mauney Hosiery. Lucille was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church and Church...
Lois Kale
Aug 17, 2015
SHELBY-Lois F. Kale, 78, went home to be with her Lord, Monday, Aug. 17, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellen Martin Farris. She retired from Harris Teeter and was a former organist at Peach Street Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her...
Lillie Ruff
Aug 14, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- Lillie Mae Childers Ruff, 67, died Friday, Aug. 14, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. A native of Cherokee Co., SC, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Mary Scruggs Childers. She was a member of In Christ Ministry of Bessemer City, and a former member of Assembly of Faith of Dallas, NC....
Bernece Tessneer Glass
Aug 12, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN — Bernece Tessneer Glass, 83, passed away Aug. 12, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Zadie and Mae Towery Tessneer. She was a 1950 Graduate of Tryon High School in Bessemer City. She retired from Gaston County Schools as Finance Coordinator. In addition to her parents, she...
Ruth E. Philbeck
Aug 9, 2015
SHELBY- Ruth Hurdt Philbeck, 84, a resident of Peak Resources, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Peak Resources. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Lottie Hoyle Hurdt. She was retired from Kemet, and was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church in Grover. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was...
Becky Poole
Aug 5, 2015
SHELBY- Becky Poole, 68, of 1152 Mitchell Street, passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Maynard and Dolly Blanche Wilson Poole. She was a very giving person and an avid reader. She adored her dog, Meoghy. She loved the beach and all children. PRECEDED:...
George Reever
Aug 3, 2015
KINGS MOUNTAIN- George Edward Reever, 86, a resident of White Oak Manor –Kings Mountain, passed away Monday August 3, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Kings Mountain. A native of York, PA, he was the son of the late William Robert and Beatrice Marie Seitz Reever. He was a Mason, Scottish Rite, York Rite, Eastern Star, a DeMolay Advisor. He was also...
Thelma Mcmurry
Aug 2, 2015
SHELBY- Thelma Truelove McMurry, 78, of 119 Webb Road, passed away Sunday August, 2, 2015 at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland county, she was the daughter of the late George and Ledna Greene Truelove. She was a member of Ledford Grove Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one son,...
Doris Turner
Jul 21, 2015
SHELBY- Doris Daves Price Turner, 88, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Lala Hamrick Daves. She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, L.C. Price;...
Elaine Lynch
Jul 20, 2015
SHELBY- Elaine Reynolds Lynch, 88, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Stamey and Anna Lawing Reynolds. She was a homemaker. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Fred Lynch; and sister, Evelyn Whitesides. SURVIVED:...
Gladys Willis
Jul 20, 2015
BOILING SPRINGS- Gladys Jeanette Willis, 74, of Boiling Springs, passed away Monday July 20, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. A native of Gaston county, she was the daughter of the late Glavis “Shake” and Gladys Heavner Wacaster. She was a member of Flint Hill Baptist Church. PRECEDED: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Frances Shuford
Jul 20, 2015
SHELBY-Frances Self Shuford, 73, went to be with her Lord, Monday, July 20, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Coyte and Pauline Page Self. She retired from Doran Textiles. Frances was a member of Polkville Baptist Church, where she was a former Sunday school teach, prayer chair person, and a...
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